Kenny Albert on His Broadcasting Family, 60 Stadiums, Missing RedZone
Albert is Fox’s longest-tenured NFL play-by-play man.
Kenny Albert, the longest-tenured NFL play-by-play announcer at Fox, has spent his career calling games in around 60 stadiums. However, he admits to never having watched a full Sunday of NFL RedZone, as it is simply too costly for his broadcasting duties. Albert, whose father and uncles are also well-known sports voices, has picked up various skills over the years from his family.
His 33rd season at Fox will see him working in Detroit for the Saints-Lions game, alongside analyst Johnathon Vilma. Albert, who holds the record for most national TV games called across multiple sports, will also add a Phillies-Mets game on September 17 and some Rangers preseason action to his football duties. The biggest challenge for Albert, as a play-by-play broadcaster, is thorough preparation.
He meticulously reviews previous games, communicates with crews, visits practices, and studies statistical reports. Albert has called games in almost every NFL stadium, with some involving multiple stadiums due to stadium relocations. He considers Tampa's press box food to be the best in the NFL, and believes that despite changes in Fox's affiliations with the NFL, games will mainly remain on Sundays for years to come.
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